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Oakton Community College

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Admission

Scholarship Opportunities

Oakton students are eligible to receive special Roosevelt transfer scholarships:

  • Presidential and Provost Partner Scholarships are awarded to students who have completed an associate's degree from Oakton.  
  • Ask your admission counselor about Roosevelt's one-time scholarship award for first semester Oakton transfer students as well as the Phi Theta Kappa award.

Dual Degree Program

The Dual Degree Program (DDP) with Oakton Community College is an innovative pathway for students to earn an associate's degree at Oakton and a bachelor's degree at Roosevelt.  Learn more about the Oakton-Roosevelt DDP.

2+2 Programs (Degree Completion Programs)

2+2 programs allows Oakton students to plan the first two years of selected majors to assure that the classes they take will transfer into Roosevelt University and meet the requirements for a bachelor’s degree..

Roosevelt Program Oakton/Roosevelt Degree Completion Program
Actuarial Science: BA or BS
Biology: BA or BS
Business Administration
Computer Science
Information Technology
Integrated Marketing Communications
Mathematics: BA or BS
(Secondary Education Certification)
Psychology

Contact a counselor

Our dedicated staff of transfer counselors is here to help! Get in touch with any questions you might have.

Lorry Cohn
Transfer Admission Counselor
Email: lgcohn@roosevelt.edu
Phone: 847-619-8627

Recommendations

Select an area of study below for more specific recommendations.

Arts & Sciences

Communications 1 6sh
English 101 & 102

Mathematics 3sh
Math 118 & above (except 121)

Physical & Life Sciences 7sh
Choose one life & one physical science; include one lab

Biology (except 100, 107, 120, 123)
Botany
Environmental Studies
Microbiology
Zoology

Astronomy
Chemistry
Geography 201
Geology
Oceanography
Physical Science
Physics (except 217)

Humanities & Fine Arts 2 9sh
Art (except 170-191, 272)
English 107 & above (except 145, 150, 151, 152, 153)
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
History (except 210)
Humanities
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Speech 100 and above
Theater Arts

Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 9sh
Anthropology (except 219, 220)
Economics (except 203, 204)
Geography 101, 102, 115, 212
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science (except 088, 103)
Sociology

1 Grade of C or better
2 Take one multicultural course from either: Anthropology 210, 219-20; Art 130; History 114, 212, 215-6, 243, 247; Literature 121, 128

This page is informational in nature; actual university requirements may change.  Contact the Office of Admission at 1-877-277-APPLY-RU (1-877-277-5978) for more information.

Business

Communications 1 6sh
English 101 & 102

Mathematics 9sh
Mathematics 1351 and 1401, 125 or 2161

Physical & Life Sciences – no lab required 3sh
Astronomy
Biology (except 100, 107, 120, 123)
Botany
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Geography 201
Geology
Microbiology
Oceanography
Physical Science
Physics (except 217)
Zoology

Humanities & Fine Arts 6sh
Art (except 170-191, 272)
English 107 & above (except 145, 150, 151, 152, 153)
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
History (except 210)
Humanities
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Speech 100 and above
Theater Arts

Social & Behavioral Sciences 6sh
Anthropology (except 219, 220)
Economics (except 203, 204)
Geography 101, 102, 114, 212)
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science (except 088, 103)
Sociology (except 225)

Recommended electives:
Business 1811, 1821, 2111, 2141, 2311, 2321
Economics 2011, 2021

1 Grade of C or better

This page is informational in nature; actual university requirements may change.  Contact the Office of Admissions at 1-877-277-APPLY-RU (1-877-277-5978) for more information.

Education

Communications 1 6sh
English 101 & 102
Speech 101 (required for secondary English teachers)

Mathematics 1 3-6sh
Math 118 & above (except 121)
Math 121 (required for Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education majors)

Math 122 (required for Elementary Education majors, recommended for Early

    Childhood and Special Education majors)

Physical & Life Sciences 1 7sh
Choose one life & one physical science; include one lab

Biology (except 100, 107, 120, 123)
Botany
Environmental Studies
Microbiology
Zoology

Astronomy
Chemistry
Geography 201
Geology
Oceanography
Physical Science
Physics (except 217)

Humanities & Fine Arts 1,2 9sh
Art (except 170-191, 272)
English 107 & above (except 145, 150, 151, 152, 153)
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
History (except 210)
Humanities
Literature
Music
Philosophy

Speech 100 and above
Theater Arts

Social & Behavioral Sciences 1,2 9sh
Anthropology
Economics (except 203, 204)
Geography 101, 102, 115, 212
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science (except 088, 103)
Sociology (except 225)

Recommended electives 1,3
Child Development 101, 102, 205
Health 250
History 111 or 112
Political Science 201

1 Grade of C or better
2 Take one multicultural course from either: Anthropology 210,219-20;  Art 130; History 114, 212, 215-6,  243, 247; Literature  121, 128

3 Limit of 12 credit hours in transfer for Education major courses.

This page is informational in nature; actual university requirements may change.  Contact the Office of Admissionat 1-877-277-APPLY-RU (1-877-277-5978) for more information.

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Hospitality Management classes are not listed because they transfer only into the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management. All hospitality management course work and experience will be evaluated individually by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Performing Arts

Music courses for music majors will be individually evaluated by the Music Conservatory.

A maximum of 10 s.h. of Dance can be applied to a Theatre degree.

For all other degrees, Dance is treated as physical education which has no transferable credit.